Synopsis : The Pasha finds Konstanze weeping and asks her why she is sad. She responds with this aria, saying that she once was in love and happy, but now she has lost that joy because she is separated from her love and is now in complete misery.

Synopsis : Osmin tries to order Blondchen to satisfy his every wish. Blondchen responds vehemently, though, stating that she will not be ordered around. The only ways she can be won over is by tenderness, flattery, and good humor and Osmin's bad attitude only make her want him less.

Synopsis : In this recitative and aria, Konstanze sings mournfully of the depression and despair she is undergoing because of her separation with Belmonte. She cannot even tell her pain to the winds because then others will know of it as well.

Synopsis : Selim demands that Konstanze love him or suffer torture. Inspired by Blondchen, Konstanze declared that she will never be unfaithful even though it means that she suffer torture, misery, pain and even death. If he releases his demands on her, though, heaven will forgive him.

Synopsis : After Pedrillo tells Blondchen two bits of good news, that Belmonte has arrived and been accepted by the Pasha as an potential employee, Blondchen sings of her bliss and joy and promises to tell Konstanze right away.

Synopsis : Pedrillo realizes that the only way that they will all get free of the Pasha is if he himself becomes bold. With this aria, he declares that he shall not be cowardly but, rather, shall be daring

Synopsis : Konstanze and Belmonte are finally reunited and as she falls weeping against his chest, he sings that tears of joy are one of the greatest things a lover can receive. He tells her that to see her again is worth more than all of Croesus's riches and that he would never have realized it if they had not seen each other again.

Synopsis : Osmin sings a song while picking figs, not realizing that Belmonte is watching. His song advises the listener to reward your love with kisses and make her life great. It also advises the young lover to lock up your woman's other lovers, lest they tempt her to forget her faithfulness.

Synopsis : In this aria, Osmin explains, in graphic manner, why he does not like Pedrillo. It turns out that it is mainly because Osmin and Pedrillo are both in love with Blondchen and Pedrillo is in better favor with both Blondchen and the Pasha.